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Capital One commercial guitarist is Saul Hudson, nicknamed Slash. The famous British-American musician is a lead guitarist for the popular band Guns N’ Roses. The band was successful in the late 1980s and the later years of the 90s, following the excellent guitar skills of Slash.

Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators performs live on stage at Assago Summer(Photo by Elena Di Vincenzo/Archivio Elena di Vincenzo/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

In the 2022 campaign with the tagline, “The easiest decision in the history of decisions”, Slush, the Capital One commercial guitarist, delivers an electric performance. He appears in the Capital One Bank playing the Guns and Roses song and later in an audition. Read on to learn more about his profile, early life, career, personal life, giving back to society and various accolades he has won.

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Slash profile summary

Full namesSaul Hudson
Date of birthJuly 23rd, 1965
GenderMale
Age58 years (in 2023)
Place of birthStroke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Current residenceLos Angeles, California, United States of America
NationalityBritish-American
ParentsAnthony Hudson – father Ola Hudson – mother
SiblingsAlbion Hudson
Marital StatusDivorced
SpouseRenee Suran- (1992- 1997) Perla Ferrar- (2001- 2014)
ChildrenCash Anthony and London Emilio
Height in1.78m
Weight in pounds75kg and 165 lbs in pounds
Eye colorDark brown
Hair ColorDark brown
OccupationGuitarist, film producer, actor, film score composer, record producer, church music in Germany, songwriter
UniversityUniversity of Kansas
Years Active1981 to present
Net worth$90 million
Facebook@Slash
Twitter@Slash
Instagram profile@Slash

Who is the guitarist in the capital one commercial?

Legendary Guitarist Saul “Slash” Hudson performs during his Belsonic 2019 Show in Belfast. (Photo by Conor Kinahan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Slush is the Capital One guitarist. He is seen in the Capital One bank featuring for an audition. Slush plays the song “Sweet Child O Mine” in the well-known regalia- black sunglasses, top hat and Les Paul. As the other contestants are amused by his guitar-playing skills, the judges rewarded him with the gig by saying he is in. Slush respond it is cool.

The guitar player in Capital One commercial advertises how easy it is to get a Capital One bank account. It is one of the financial institutions with the best saving rates in America. Besides, it is one of the easiest decisions to choose who plays the guitar well than Slash. Capital One is banking reimagined as it has no minimums on checking and saving accounts.

Early life

Young Slash (Photo by Robert Knight Archive/Redferns)

Saul Hudson, better known as the Capital One commercial guitar player, was born on July 23, 1965, in Hampstead, London. When he was a child of six years, his parents moved to Blurton in Stoke-on-Trent. They moved to Los Angeles, California, United States.

During Slush’s early years, he was raised by paternal grandparents and a father who was an English artist in Stoke-on-Trent. Later he joined his mother, Ola J Husdon, an African American fashion designer, native home in the United States. When Hudson was five, his father, Anthony Hudson, joined them and his sibling Albion Hudson was born in 1972. After their parents’ separation, Slash used to accompany her mother and got his name Slush, following his hurry in doing tasks and jumping from one thing to the other.

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Professional career

Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators performs live on stage at Assago Summer Arena. (Photo by Elena di Vincenzo/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

Slash, the guitarist in the Capital One commercial, joined his first band in 1981. He started the band known as Road Crew, with Steven Alder who was a childhood friend. They disbanded the band following Alder’s lack of work ethic and failure to find a singer.

In 1985, after breaking the Slash, they joined Gun N’ Roses with Steven Alder and Duff McKagan. They played in nightclubs and, in 1988, did an album, Appetite for Destruction, which sold over 28 million worldwide. Besides, “Sweet Child O Mine” was the number-one hit song in the United States. Following unreconciled differences, the team broke, and Slash left.

 In 1994, the Capital one guitar player formed Slash’s Snakepit, which worked until 2002. They produced “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere” in February 1995, which sold over 1 million copies. In 2002, Slash reunited with Matt Sorum and formed Velvet Revolver. In 2004, the album, Contraband sold over two million copies. From 2009 to the present, Slash has continued on solo work, working with renowned musicians such as Michael Jackson. He has produced other songs such as Welcome to the Jungle, Mr Brownstone, November Rain and Paradise City.

Slash net worth

Slash of Alter Bridge live on stage at the Classic Rock Awards taken on November 10, 2010. (Photo by Will Ireland/Classic Rock Magazine/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Slash, who doubles as a Guitar player on Capital One commercial, has a net worth of $ 90 million. He made his $40 million with Axl Rose in their “Not in our Lifetimes” tour. Also, Slash has over 100 guitars estimated to be worth $1.92 million. His real estate portfolio in Mulholland Estate in Sherman Oaks and the recent sale of $8.7 million to Big Sean continue to add earning portfolio.

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Personal life

Slash (L) and his wife Perla on the red carpet at the Classic Rock Awards, November 3, 2008. (Photo by Kevin Nixon/Classic Rock Magazine/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Slash married Renee Suran in Marina del Rey, California, on October 10, 1992. After five years of marriage, they divorced. On October 15, 2001, the guitar player in the Capital One commercial married Perla Ferrar in Hawaii.

The couple had two sons, Cash Anthony and London Emilio, born on June 23,2004 and August 28, 2022, respectively. The couple divorced in August 2010 and reconciled after two months. After 4 years, they divorced.

Slash is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States. He was a citizen of British by birth and acquired his American citizenship in 1996. He has strong roots in England.

Slash was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2001 at the age of 35. He got congestive heart failure disease, having abused alcohol and other drugs. He quit smoking after her mother died of lung cancer. He got healed of the condition after years of physical therapy.

Fast facts about Capital One commercial guitarist

Who is the musician in the new capital one commercial?

Slash is the musician in the Capital one guitarist commercial 2022. He is known as a Guns N’ Roses guitarist.  

Who does Slash play guitar for?

Slash plays the guitar for the lady who was the judge in the auditions. The others are other contestants.

Who is the girl in the new Capital One commercial?

Sara Amini is the actress in the Capital One commercial, according to IMBD. He features in the ad Car Buying the Hard Way.

Who is in the Capital One commercial with Slash?

The lady is the auditions judge, and other contestants whose names remain unknown.

Slush is the Capital One commercial guitarist in 2022. He did an outstanding performance for the company. With so many fans, Capital One plans to leverage the audience to grow its products.

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